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In conjunction with The Feast of the Seven Fishes is the 6th Annual Coal Miners Appreciation Day Swap Meet. Come and celebrate the coal mining heritage of our region! Vendors and collectors can buy, sell, trade or have memorabilia appraised. Admission is free.
The Marion County Historical Society hosts the annual Holiday Historic Homes Tour. Beautiful and historic homes in the area open... View Article
“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal... View Article
From the hills and hollows of the mountains come tales strange and mysterious to chill your bones and tingle your spine. West Virginia storyteller and author Granny Sue shares stories and songs of haunted places, unquiet graves and unexplained events. Appropriate for a family audience with children 8 years of age and up. Don't forget to wear your costumes!
“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal... View Article
The Augusta County Militia will explore the life and times of early Appalachian pioneer Joseph Doddridge, demonstrating several crafts and conducting militia operations.
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial... View Article
“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal... View Article
Lecture: Artist George Caleb Bingham by Dr. Marian Hollinger. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the Pricketts Fort Visitor Center as Dr. Marian Hollinger discusses the life and art of artist George Caleb. Bingham’s art is the earliest and finest body of work depicting frontier life in America. (This lecture is free to the public.)
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial... View Article
“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal... View Article
Enjoy a full day of traditional music at the Fort! Be sure to check out the jam session in the park, too.
“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal the diversity that sometimes lies hidden in many communities. The series is in response to 'Hillbilly Elegy' by J.D. Vance and will explore who lives and works in Appalachia and how our heritage has an impact on who we are as a people. First in the series is Joe Valencic from the Cleveland-style Polka Museum. He will talk about Slovenian migration to West Virginia and the polka music that group brought with them.
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial... View Article
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial... View Article
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial times. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
This day focuses on 18th-century life through a child’s eyes. Bring the kids to the fort to experience a full... View Article
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial... View Article
The day focuses on 18th-century life through a child’s eyes. Bring the kids to the fort to experience a full... View Article
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial... View Article
This day focuses on 18th-century life through a child’s eyes. Bring the kids to the fort to experience a full... View Article
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial... View Article
New Diesel Trio specializes in old-time folk and blues, everything from The Carter Family to Woody Guthrie, plus their own... View Article
Benjamin Franklin may not be alive and well, but his spirit still is in living history interpreter Leon Alexander. Listen... View Article
A man’s home is his castle. . . even when that castle is an 1870s log cabin. Discover more at... View Article
In this blog series, Up, Close and Personal, we’re going to answer some of – what I’m sure are- your... View Article
Pictures don’t do it justice. Stop by the Mountaineer State History Expo today and tour the Marion County Courthouse. Expo... View Article
When new technology meets old! West Augusta Historical Society #Mannington #GoToWV #history #mymarionwv Posted to Instagram by the Marion County... View Article
Happy Birthday, Marion County! January was a big deal for Marion County and ultimately, West Virginia. With the capital seat... View Article
Life before Google Glass! There are lots of great treasures to explore at the Wilson School Museum in Mannington. Have... View Article
Walking is kind of like that proverbial apple: A walk a day keeps the doctor away. From helping you lose... View Article
Ahh spring, when a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of ADVENTURE! Who has time for love when there is... View Article
What do you consider to be a hidden treasure of Marion County? This is one treasure you will be able... View Article
You are never too old (or young) to learn! Stop by the Marion County Historical Society and Museum and discover... View Article
A man’s home is his castle. . . even when that castle is a log cabin. #ManningtonWV #history #museum #mymarionwv... View Article
March is an exciting month! Buzzer-beaters, unlikely heroes and unthinkable upsets! That’s right, March Madness is getting closer and closer.... View Article
Hear the name Pricketts Fort and you might conjure up the Calvary standing guard to protect the settlers on the... View Article
Wander through time with a self-guided audio tour of @prickettsfort. #frontierlife #18thcentury #history #mymarionwv #findyourpark Posted to Instagram by the... View Article
How do you celebrate a birthday? You throw a party! And that’s exactly what’s happening tomorrow from 12:30 pm –... View Article
It’s a great day to be a Marion Countian! Celebrating 175 years! #mymarionwv #wv #gotowv #SwampFox #history Posted to Instagram... View Article
Traditional Music originates everywhere and nowhere at the same time. By definition, it is the first music developed in a... View Article
If you listen closely, you can almost hear the faint beat of a Civil War snare drum echoing across the... View Article
Fall is in the air and Marion County just can’t get enough of it! From spectacularly colored leaves to the... View Article
The end of summer is looming and soon it will be time to send the kids back to school. But... View Article
Once named the Forks of the Buffalo, the city of Mannington is known for their Victorian-style homes and other architecturally... View Article
We hold these truths to be self-evident”. Listen to this legendary statement read aloud today at @prickettsfort #declarationofindependence #mymarionwv #history... View Article
Two Indians and a single settler. That’s how the story of Marion County began. The day David Morgan walked to... View Article
When driving into Marion County off the Gateway Connector, you may notice an extra-large American flag. That flag isn’t the... View Article
Marion County may be famous for pepperoni rolls, but this area has produced much more than bread and meat—it boasts... View Article
After the hustle and bustle of festivals, picnics and parades this summer as you explore Marion County, you may find... View Article